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>Also, I wonder if there is a way to test fecal material for Nosema spores.
>Steve Noble
Well, you could look at it under a microscope.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff61/frenchhill/DSCN2076.jpg
This is a photo I made of some bee poop. Squished the poop on a
slide, diluted with a drop of water, and covered with a slip. I took
the photo by holding my digital camera against the scope's eyepiece,
and shooting. The bee was a random snow angel.
Mike
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